Ho ho holy moly what is this housing market doing?! Sarah Jane is back with a monthly market update to guarantee everyone in Sumter can make informed decisions with their homes. Since this is our last episode of In Sumter with Sarah Jane for 2022, thank you for a fantastic year! We hope your holidays are filled with family, friends, and podcasts.  

Also! 

On Thursday, December 15th, In Sumter with Sarah Jane is bringing The Polar Express to the Sumter Opera House!

The doors will open at 5:30 PM and the movie will start at 7 PM. Tickets are on sale:

$15 for Adults

$10 for Kids (16 & Under)

See you there!

Be sure to follow Sarah Jane Sumter Realtor on Facebook and @sumter_sarahjane on instagram. See you next year!

Welcome back to In Sumter with Sarah Jane!

The Halloween decorations might still be up, but you don't have to be spooked by what the real estate market is doing. Haunted house? What's that mean if you're trying to sell?? SJ has the info you need whether you're moving in or moving out. 

Be sure to follow Sarah Jane Sumter Realtor on facebook and @sumter_sarahjane on instagram. Have a great weekend!

Welcome to your hurricane edition of In Sumter with Sarah Jane!

First off, please be safe everyone! We have an interesting weekend ahead no matter what the storm brings to town.

On the podcast this week is Hattie Nelson, owner of Honeybee Stampers. In her studio on Alice Drive you can participate in stamping and papercrafting classes. Hattie also has a long career as an occupational therapist and a great story from the podcast involves the way in which crafting was rehabilitative for soldiers during and after WW1.

Be sure to follow Sarah Jane Sumter Realtor on Facebook and @sumter_sarahjane on instagram.

Have a safe weekend everyone!

Welcome back to another episode of In Sumter with Sarah Jane!

This week SJ sat down with Kyle Kelly, Senior Planner with the Sumter City-County Planning Department. Kyle walks us through the ins and outs of city planning, where the money comes from and goes to, where the bulk of new ideas are found, and why city planners are much more than just the people telling you the rules.

He's also got a great story about learning to drive stickshift in Baghdad. But you'll have to listen to the podcast for the details on that one.

As always, be sure to follow Sarah Jane Sumter Realtor on Facebook and @sumter_sarahjane on instagram. Have a great weekend everyone!

This week, Erika Williams from Sumter Economic Development and TheLINK Economic Alliance for Sumter and Lee Counties came in to the studio. She and SJ talked about bringing business to the city, their shared love of Sumter, and what to expect from the Esteam Sumter Festival coming next month!

Saturday October 1st in downtown Sumter, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Make sure to visit https://esteamsumter.com/ before October 1st for a full breakdown on parking, directions, and other guidlines for attendees.

Be sure to follow Sarah Jane Sumter Realtor on Facebook and @sumter_sarahjane on instagram! Have a great weekend everyone!

Welcome back to another episode of In Sumter with Sarah Jane!

This week, SJ sat down with Mandy Easton, the Creative Pastor at Alice Drive Baptist Church She's also a mother of five and a Community Relations Strategist with Palmetto Lead. They're responsible for Leadership Sumter, Leadership Luncheon's, and for bringing the Global Leadership Summit to Sumter. If you're interested in any of the programs they talked about, be sure to visit https://www.palmettolead.com/sumterlead

Be sure to follow Sarah Jane Sumter Realtor on Facebook and @Sumter_SarahJane on Instagram for all the latest on the happenings in Sumter.

Welcome to another episode of In Sumter with Sarah Jane!

For the best listening experience, we recommend finding a trail, hike, or other outdoor space to wander in. This week, SJ sat down with Jason Stoddard, one of the city's project managers. Jason has overseen the development of the Shot Pouch Greenway, our new pedestrian and bike path connecting Swan Lake and Dillon Park.

Looking for an outdoor excursion further out? Jason's also got you covered there. He recounts a few of his most notable adventures and rattles off some of his favorite South Carolina nature locales.

Lastly, be sure to fill out this survey for the Sumter Walk + Bike master plan to help develop the future of Sumter's greenspaces: https://www.sumtersc.gov/walkbike

Be sure to follow Sarah Jane Sumter Realtor on Facebook and @Sumter_SarahJane on Instagram for all the latest on the happenings in Sumter.

Welcome to your Monthly Market Update from Sarah Jane!

It's safe to say we know what the weather is going to look like for the next month: hot, hot hot. But what about the Sumter real estate market? Sarah Jane is here with a recap of June's numbers and a look forward into the back half of the year. Questions about changing interest rates or market fluctuations? Check out the update and let us know what else you might want to see in next month's recap! From Studio Sumter and Sarah Jane, thanks for listening!

Be sure to follow Sarah Jane Sumter Realtor on Facebook and @Sumter_SarahJane on Instagram for all the latest on the happenings in Sumter.

We had to complete the Mayoral Collection for In Sumter with Sarah Jane, so this week's guest is our former Mayor Joe McElveen!

The conversation has quite a few twists and turns, so there's a little for everyone! They touch on real estate law, penny projects, how local politics have changed in the last decade, and what leadership means in a town like Sumter. And did you know Mayor McElveen played the baritone saxophone?

Be sure to follow Sarah Jane Sumter Realtor on Facebook and @Sumter_SarahJane on Instagram for all the latest on the happenings in Sumter.